Participate in a research project
High quality research is essential to enable better understanding of autism and to develop improved supports in the future.
Why should you get involved?
Researchers are always looking for participants for their projects – the more participants, the greater the chances of meaningful results that reflect the wide range of issues that autistic people and their families face. So, get involved where you can – it will help improve their knowledge and it may benefit you!
Disclaimer: Autism Queensland aims to support research that promises to inform future directions of services for individuals on the spectrum and their families. Although we screen each project before advertising, we do not necessarily endorse the views, activities or organisations of researchers.
Projects seeking participants
Contact details of all researchers are provided for each of our projects. If you are interested in participating in a study please click on those of the following you believe will be of interest. This list is updated regularly and includes research being undertaken externally and by Autism Queensland.
Testing the Value of Virtual Reality for Autistic Adults
Participants required: Autistic adults (18+) are encouraged to participate, whether you are formally diagnosed or self-identify as autistic. You must have English language fluency, be willing to use virtual reality, and have no history or current diagnosis of a major psychiatric or neurological illness or any physical disability that might impede your ability to use the technology.
Description of project: Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly being used in educational sectors, clinical sectors, and beyond. However, there are important questions about how VR could be applied as a tool to promote wellbeing for autistic people. In this study, we are interested in understanding your experience of a VR environment that we have created.
Benefit to participants: You are not expected to benefit directly because of your participation in this research project. However, we hope you will gain satisfaction from the knowledge that your participation will improve our understanding of how to create more engaging and immersive virtual reality environments that aim to promote wellbeing for autistic people. To thank you for your time you will be provided with a $20 gift card.
Contact information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0466 496 031
Please submit expressions of interest to be a part of this project by clicking the button below.
Researchers
If you would like to have your project listed on our site, please click here.
For more information about research at Autism Queensland
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